America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand.

Woodrow Wilson

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Topic

World War I America and the world

Speaker

Woodrow Wilson

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

Occupation

American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Wilson, Woodrow. Speech in Des Moines. 1 Feb. 1916, Des Moines Coliseum, Des Moines, IA, USA.

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I have a rendezvous with Death
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When Spring comes back with rustling shade
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Source
I Have a Rendezvous with Death
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1916 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Topic
International politics
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
1936 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

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